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QUEENSLANDERS can start to dust of the beach cricket set, spark up the barbecue and get the outdoor table ready as Christmas Day looks to bring fine weather for most of the state.

While the lead-up to the 25th may be riddled with summer storms, the Bureau of Meteorology tips the main event should bring fine conditions for southern and central Queensland with only a chance of isolated rain and thunderstorms.

North Queensland and the tropics may not be so lucky with BOM predicting a trough will bring showers and storms.

The temperatures should still be warm on Christmas Day, BOM senior forecaster Michelle Berry explained.

"We are looking at some warmer conditions for southern Queensland as we are not expecting much cloud," she said.

This week will be dominated by summer storms, with a focus on the Darling Downs and Ipswich areas.

The storms were forecasted to hit yesterday afternoon with Brisbane potentially in the firing line, before moving its focus inland to the west on Wednesday.

Ms Berry said the western regions could expect severe storms.

Ms Berry said Friday looked to produce better weather but with a chance of storm activity in the south-east.

"By the weekend we should have those fine conditions in south and central Queensland," she said.